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Claudia Auditore da Firenze (1461 - unknown) was a Florentine noblewoman during the Italian Renaissance, and a member of the Assassin Order. She was the brother of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who became the Mentor of the Italian Assassins.

In 1476, Claudia started running the fiances of the town of Monteriggioni, which was under the leadership of her uncle Mario Auditore. With the fiances her brother Ezio brought into the city, the town flourished under Claudia's organization.

In January 1500, Monteriggioni was besieged the Borgia under command of Cesare Borgia, and the Auditore were left homeless. Against her brother's desire for Claudia and her mother Maria to go to their hometown of Florence, Claudia and Maria followed him to the Borgia's headquarters of Rome, where Claudia became the madam of the Rosa in Fiore, the city's most popular brothel. Eventually, after proving herself to be a worthy fighter to her brother, Ezio inducted Claudia into the Order of Assassins. The following year, Claudia was captured by Borgia die-hards, and eventually saved by Ezio and Niccolò Machiavelli. She stepped down as madam of the Rosa in Fiore, and stayed in Florence with her friend Paola to recover until 1507.

Claudia was given temporary control of the Italian Assassins in 1510, when her brother left on a journey to the Middle East to find the library of the legendary Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in Masyaf. She held this position until her brother returned in late 1512, after which Ezio resigned from the Order and assigned a successor.

Biography

Early life

Claudia was born on the 2nd of January, 1461 in the city of Florence, as the daughter of the Florentine banker Giovanni Auditore da Firenze and his wife Maria. She had two elder brothers, Federico and Ezio, and a young brother called Petruccio.^[1]

As of 1476, Claudia was betrothed to Duccio de Luca, a member of another noble Florentine family. Eventually, Claudia was told rumors of Duccio's adulterous actions, and her brother Ezio noticed her sadness over this. On Claudia's behalf, Ezio went to see Duccio, confirming the rumors and beating him up in a fight. After this, the relationship between Claudia and Duccio ended.^[1]

A few days later, their home - the Palazzo Auditore - was attacked by Pazzi guards. The guards arrested Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio, and left Maria in shock. Claudia and the Auditore housemaid Annetta took Maria and hid themselves in the Palazzo, until Ezio arrived to find their home in chaos. Annetta took Claudia and Maria to her sister Paola's home, while Ezio went to the Palazzo della Signoria to find their father and brothers.^[1]

Despite Ezio's efforts, Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio were executed on false accusations of treason by the Florentine Gonfaloniere Uberto Alberti, working for Rodrigo Borgia - the Grand Master of the Templar Order. Claudia and Maria resided safely in Paola's home, which turned out to be a brothel, while Ezio exacted revenge on Uberto Alberti - which became the stepping stone to his eventual induction into the Order of Assassins, which their father was secretly a part of.^[1]

Living in Monteriggioni

After Ezio was successful in his objective, Claudia and Maria were taken by him to travel with him to Monteriggioni, where their uncle Mario Auditore owned a villa. Successfully fleeing the city, they traveled through the Tuscan countryside, until they were ambushed by Vieri de' Pazzi near Monteriggioni. Ezio, trying to fend off Vieri's men, was eventually joined by their uncle Mario, who rescued them and led them into the town. Showing them around the city, Ezio made clear to Claudia that they were only staying there temporarily, and Ezio planned to travel further west to Spain.^[1]

Ezio was eventually persuaded by his uncle Mario to finish his father's work in the Assassin Order, and he decided to stay in the Villa Auditore, to Claudia's displeasure. Some time later, Mario told Claudia to keep track off Monteriggioni's finances in a record book, which infuriated Claudia, who was used to a luxurious lifestyle. Over time, Claudia got used to her new job,^[1] but missed Ezio while he was journeying Italy to take down the Templars.^[2]

During Ezio's journey, Ezio occasionally returned to Monteriggioni with fiances for rebuilding the town, and with Claudia's organization skills, the town sprung back to life again and became more populated.^[1] Claudia also married Mario's captain, and in 1488 was pregnant with his child.^[3]

On 1 January 1500, Claudia's brother and uncle returned from their journey to Rome to kill Rodrigo Borgia, who had become Pope Alexander VI. Upon reuniting with Ezio, Claudia asked him if the Spaniard, Rodrigo Borgia, was finally dead, though he declined to answer straight away. The town was already making preparations for Claudia's birthday the next day, though Claudia wished to keep the party a secret from her brother, in order to surprise him. Later the same day, Claudia joined Ezio, Maria, Mario, Niccolò Machiavelli and Caterina Sforza in Mario's study, where Ezio told about his eventual choice to spare Rodrigo's life and his discovery in the vault underneath the Vatican - a projection of Minerva, a member of the First Civilization.^[2]

The following morning, on Claudia's birthday, Monteriggioni was besieged by the Borgia, under the command of Rodrigo's son Cesare, Captain General of the Papal army. Claudia secured her mother and several other villagers in the sanctuary underneath her villa, but was found and attacked by Borgia soldiers upon leaving the villa. She was saved by her heavily-wounded brother, who led the survivors through a secret passage underneath Monteriggioni. Upon arriving safely outside, Ezio informed Claudia and Maria that Cesare killed Mario, and told them to go to Florence. However, they both wished to aid Ezio, and they secretly followed him to Rome, the heart of Borgia and Templar power.^[2]

Leading the Roman Courtesans

Characteristics and personality

In her younger years, it was evident that Claudia had been too spoiled by Giovanni, and was unafraid to be violent when a girl merely "looked at her boyfriend." Due to her temper, Giovanni was forced to raise her dowry by 1,000 florins, since she scared off all of her suitors. At times, she was also seen to be immature, complaining vehemently after Mario assigned her to manage Monteriggioni's finances.

Regardless, Claudia was quite capable of handling and keeping track of the town's bankroll, as well as of her brother's purchases and earnings. Her capability in business management again became useful when she volunteered - despite Ezio's initial protest - to take over the brothel in Rome. Under her leadership, the Rosa in Fiore became the most popular brothel in the city, as well as an effective intel-gathering arm for the Assassins.

Claudia was also kind with her family, being especially emotional over her father and brothers' execution, her mother's emotional trauma, and leaving her home and her friends in Florence. Claudia was Ezio's only sister, and unlike her brothers (who were executed in order for Rodrigo Borgia to prove a point to the Assassins) she was spared, likely because of her sex.

Trivia

Assassin's Creed II

Claudia, as with most characters, appears not to age over the course of the game, and remains at the same desk in the Villa Auditore for 23 years. After she complains about being put to work, her only interaction with Ezio is asking if he is there to look at the book of finances.
When Ezio starts earning income from Monteriggioni, Claudia states that she will keep any money past the chest's maximum capacity, with no explanation of what she intends to do with all the money.
Although she is always sitting in the Villa Auditore through most of the game, Claudia appears in the "vision" Ezio has at his home during the Bonfire of the Vanities.
There is a glitch where, if you manage to bump into Claudia and knock her down, she will be given the voice of one of the guards (since knocking her down is normally not supposed to be possible).

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Claudia still appears quite young, despite her being 38 years old at the beginning of the game. Her skin appears to be paler than it was before as well.
When Claudia is inducted into the Assassin Order, her outfit is similar to that of Maria Thorpe in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Assassin's Creed II.
Like her brother, Claudia wields a knife with an Icepick Grip, as shown in the memory "Paper Trail."
Claudia is not listed as an Assassin in the Animus database.

Gallery

Claudia's database picture.

Claudia's database picture.
Claudia speaking about her trouble with Duccio.

Claudia speaking about her trouble with Duccio.
Claudia during her induction ceremony.

References

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↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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 ==Biography==
 ===Early life===
-Claudia was born on the 2nd of January, 1461 in the city of Florence. The daughter of [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]] and [[Maria Auditore da Firenze]], she was the third child, and only daughter to the [[House of Auditore]]. She had three brothers, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] and [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
+Claudia was born on the 2nd of January, 1461 in the city of [[Florence]], as the daughter of the Florentine banker [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] and his wife [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|Maria]]. She had two elder brothers, [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|Federico]] and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]], and a young brother called [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
-In 1476, she was betrothed to [[Duccio de Luca]]. However, rumors (and later, evidence) of his infidelity subsequently ended the relationship between the two.<ref name="AC2"/>
+As of 1476, Claudia was betrothed to [[Duccio de Luca]], a member of another noble Florentine family. Eventually, Claudia was told rumors of Duccio's adulterous actions, and her brother Ezio noticed her sadness over this. On Claudia's behalf, Ezio went to see Duccio, confirming the rumors and beating him up in a fight. After this, the relationship between Claudia and Duccio ended.<ref name="AC2"/>
-Later that year, Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio were wrongly arrested by the city [[guards]], upon the orders of Gonfaloniere [[Uberto Alberti]], for the crime of treason. Uberto was, in fact, acting upon the orders of [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Despite evidence gathered by Claudia's remaining brother, Ezio, the three were [[Auditore execution|executed]] the next day.<ref name="AC2"/>
+A few days later, their home - the [[Palazzo Auditore]] - was attacked by [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi]] guards. The guards arrested Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio, and left Maria in shock. Claudia and the Auditore housemaid [[Annetta]] took Maria and hid themselves in the Palazzo, until Ezio arrived to find their home in chaos. Annetta took Claudia and Maria to her sister [[Paola]]'s home, while Ezio went to the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] to find their father and brothers.<ref name="AC2"/>
-[[File:Arrivederci 3 v.png|thumb|200px|left|Ezio comforting Claudia after the execution of their family.]]
+Despite Ezio's efforts, Giovanni, Federico and Petruccio were executed on false accusations of treason by the Florentine Gonfaloniere [[Uberto Alberti]], working for [[Rodrigo Borgia]] - the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Claudia and Maria resided safely in Paola's home, which turned out to be a brothel, while Ezio exacted revenge on Uberto Alberti - which became the stepping stone to his eventual induction into the [[Assassins|Order of Assassins]], which their father was secretly a part of.<ref name="AC2"/>
-At the behest of her brother, Claudia and her mother were safely escorted by the Auditore housemaid, [[Annetta]], to the safety of [[Brothels#La Rosa Colta|La Rosa Colta]], which was operated by Annetta's sister, [[Paola]]. There they stayed until Ezio, having taken up his father's mantle as an Assassin, exacted his revenge on Uberto.<ref name="AC2"/>
-Soon afterwards, the three remaining Auditore left Florence for [[Monteriggioni]], to stay with Claudia's uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. Although they had originally planned to stay in Monteriggioni only for a few days before moving to [[Spain]], Ezio decided that it would best to remain at the [[Villa Auditore]] so that he could finish his father's work.<ref name="AC2"/>
+===Living in Monteriggioni===
+[[File:CDC 2 v.png|thumb|250px|left|Claudia telling Ezio about her dislike for Monteriggioni.]]
+After Ezio was successful in his objective, Claudia and Maria were taken by him to travel with him to [[Monteriggioni]], where their uncle [[Mario Auditore]] owned a villa. Successfully fleeing the city, they traveled through the Tuscan countryside, until they were ambushed by [[Vieri de' Pazzi]] near Monteriggioni. Ezio, trying to fend off Vieri's men, was eventually joined by their uncle Mario, who rescued them and led them into the town. Showing them around the city, Ezio made clear to Claudia that they were only staying there temporarily, and Ezio planned to travel further west to [[Spain]].<ref name="AC2"/>
-===Life in Monteriggioni===
+Ezio was eventually persuaded by his uncle Mario to finish his father's work in the Assassin Order, and he decided to stay in the [[Villa Auditore]], to Claudia's displeasure. Some time later, Mario told Claudia to keep track off Monteriggioni's finances in a record book, which infuriated Claudia, who was used to a luxurious lifestyle. Over time, Claudia got used to her new job,<ref name="AC2"/> but missed Ezio while he was journeying Italy to take down the Templars.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
-{{dialogue2|Claudia|Our uncle is un mostro. This is outrageous!|Ezio|What's happened?|He's making me work! If father was here, I'd never be stuck behind a desk like this.|Claudia and Ezio discussing Claudia's duties.|Assassin's Creed II}}
-[[File:ACoP 9 v.png|thumb|250px|Claudia at her desk in the Villa Auditore.]]
-Mario assigned Claudia to be Monteriggioni's treasurer and bookkeeper, a job in which she would keep track of all the city finances, as well as the objects that Ezio brought in from the outside.<ref name="AC2"/>
-In the 1480s, Claudia became married to her uncle Mario's captain, and in 1488 was pregnant with his child.<ref name="ACRN">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>
+During Ezio's journey, Ezio occasionally returned to Monteriggioni with fiances for rebuilding the town, and with Claudia's organization skills, the town sprung back to life again and became more populated.<ref name="AC2"/> Claudia also married Mario's captain, and in 1488 was pregnant with his child.<ref name="ACRN">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>
-[[File:EzioClaudiaTalking.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Claudia greeting Ezio upon his return to Monteriggioni.]]
+[[File:Homecoming 2 v.png|thumb|250px|Claudia about to welcome her brother after his journey.]]
-On 1 January 1500, Claudia's brother and uncle returned from their [[Confrontation in the Vatican|excursion to Rome]]. Upon reuniting with Ezio, Claudia asked him if the Spaniard, Rodrigo Borgia, was finally dead, though he declined to answer straight away. In Mario's office later that day, she expressed her interest in the "wonders" Ezio had witnessed in the [[Vatican Vault]].<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
+On 1 January 1500, Claudia's brother and uncle returned from their [[Confrontation in the Vatican|journey to Rome]] to kill Rodrigo Borgia, who had become Pope Alexander VI. Upon reuniting with Ezio, Claudia asked him if the Spaniard, Rodrigo Borgia, was finally dead, though he declined to answer straight away. The town was already making preparations for Claudia's birthday the next day, though Claudia wished to keep the party a secret from her brother, in order to surprise him. Later the same day, Claudia joined Ezio, Maria, Mario, [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and [[Caterina Sforza]] in Mario's study, where Ezio told about his eventual choice to spare Rodrigo's life and his discovery in the [[Vatican Vault|vault]] underneath the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] - a projection of [[Minerva]], a member of the [[First Civilization]].<ref name="ACBH"/>
-That day, the city of Monteriggioni was also preparing for Claudia's birthday, though Claudia wished to keep the party a secret from her brother, in order to surprise him.<ref name="ACBH"/>
+The following morning, on Claudia's birthday, Monteriggioni was [[Fall of Monteriggioni|besieged]] by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], under the command of Rodrigo's son [[Cesare Borgia|Cesare]], Captain General of the Papal army. Claudia secured her mother and several other villagers in the [[sanctuary]] underneath her villa, but was found and attacked by Borgia soldiers upon leaving the villa. She was saved by her heavily-wounded brother, who led the survivors through a secret passage underneath Monteriggioni. Upon arriving safely outside, Ezio informed Claudia and Maria that Cesare killed Mario, and told them to go to Florence. However, they both wished to aid Ezio, and they secretly followed him to [[Rome]], the heart of Borgia and Templar power.<ref name="ACBH"/>
-The next day however, before any celebrations could begin, the city [[Fall of Monteriggioni|came under siege]] by the [[Papacy|Papal]] army, under the command of [[Cesare Borgia]], Captain-General and son of Rodrigo Borgia.<ref name="ACBH"/>
+===Leading the Roman Courtesans===
-As a result, Mario was killed, and Ezio left for the Templars' headquarters in [[Rome]] to exact revenge. Before he departed, Ezio instructed Claudia and their mother to go to Florence, where they would be safe. However, both women felt obliged to take their revenge as well, and thus later followed Ezio to Rome.<ref name="ACBH"/>
-===Madame of Roma===
-{{dialogue2|Ezio|You do not belong here, Claudia.|Claudia|I know how to run a business. I ran Uncle Mario's for years.|This is different.|Ezio and Claudia, after Claudia volunteers to run the Rosa in Fiore brothel.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
-[[File:Highstakes3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ezio and Claudia in the Rosa in Fiore.]]
-That year, Claudia took control over the [[Rosa in Fiore]] after the former owner, [[Madonna Solari]], was killed. Through the [[courtesans]] she managed, Claudia was able to find the location of [[Caterina Sforza]]. Despite her success, her decision to run the brothel strained her relationship with her brother, with whom she acted coldly towards for some time.<ref name="ACBH"/>
-Three years later, in 1503, she assisted Ezio in assassinating [[Juan Borgia the Elder|the Banker]] by sending her courtesans to the [[Incident at the Pagan Party|pagan party]] that he held. After infiltrating the event, the courtesans reclaimed [[Egidio Troche]]'s money and brought it back to the brothel. However, several Borgia guards discovered the theft and followed them.<ref name="ACBH"/>
-When Ezio heard of this, he was alarmed and immediately hurried into the Rosa in Fiore. However, when he arrived, he only discovered an unharmed Claudia standing over several corpses, nonchalantly holding a [[Short blade|knife]]. He praised her efforts, easing the tension that had been between them for years.<ref name="ACBH"/>
-===Member of the Assassin Order===
-{{dialogue3|Claudia|What?|Ezio|So, my little sister knows how to wield a knife.|And I'm ready to do it again.|Spoken like a true Auditore.|Claudia and Ezio, after Claudia had killed four guards single-handedly.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}}
-[[File:Claudiakiller.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Claudia, after successfully defending herself.]]
-In 1503, sometime after the events of the [[Colosseum Passion Play]], Claudia (by her brother's recommendation) joined the Order of Assassins. At the [[Tiber Island headquarters]], she underwent the [[Initiation to the Assassin Order|initiation]] process of branding her left ring finger, as well as performing a [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber River]].<ref name="ACBH"/>
-She later fought alongside Ezio, [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], [[La Volpe]] and [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] against Cesare Borgia's last remaining followers, after which Cesare was arrested.<ref name="ACBH"/>
 ==Characteristics and personality==
-[[File:claudia_in_brotherhood_by_ladyve-d31a3bd.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ezio talking with Claudia in 1500.]]
 In her younger years, it was evident that Claudia had been too spoiled by Giovanni, and was unafraid to be violent when a girl merely "looked at her boyfriend." Due to her temper, Giovanni was forced to raise her dowry by 1,000 florins, since she scared off all of her suitors. At times, she was also seen to be immature, complaining vehemently after Mario assigned her to manage Monteriggioni's finances.
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-CLaudia ..jpg|Claudia, some time before her family's execution.
 Ezio_and_Claudia.JPG|Claudia speaking about her trouble with Duccio.
-Ezio_Claudia_Maria.jpg|Claudia reuniting with Ezio after the execution.
+Zw-acb-claudia-2.jpg|Claudia during her induction ceremony.
-Vlcsnap-2010-11-12-17h54m41s96.jpg|Claudia with Bartolomeo and La Volpe, waiting for Ezio.
-vlcsnap-2010-11-12-19h17m08s89.jpg|Claudia with Ezio in the Tiber Island headquarters.
-ACBSP 2011-04-06 14-59-36-69.jpg|Claudia speaking with Ezio.
-Zw-acb-claudia-2.jpg|Claudia in her Assassin robes.
 </gallery>
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